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Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 is a four thirds zoom lens (11–22 mm, f/2.8–3.5) for Four Thirds. It belongs to the standard zoom class — ideal for everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

11–22 mmf/2.8–3.5Four Thirds
11–22 mm
Focal length
f/2.8–3.5
Maximum aperture
89°–52°
Diagonal angle of view (Four Thirds)
Four Thirds
Designed for
2.0×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Olympus
Model
Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5
Lens type
Standard zoom
Focal length
11–22 mm
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–3.5
Image circle
Four Thirds (17.3×13 mm)
Mount(s)
Four Thirds
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 11 mmAt 16 mmAt 22 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Micro Four Thirds22 mm · 89°32 mm · 68°44 mm · 52°f/5.6

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Four Thirds format (CoC 15 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/2.8 on four thirds.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
11 mmf/2.877.9 cm5.28 m∞∞2.89 m0.1%
11 mmf/41.29 m148 m∞∞2.03 m0.1%
11 mmf/852.5 m∞∞∞1.02 m0.0%
16 mmf/2.833.2 cm1.46 m24.7 m∞6.11 m0.3%
16 mmf/448.7 cm2.37 m∞∞4.28 m0.2%
16 mmf/81.17 m27.7 m∞∞2.15 m0.1%
22 mmf/2.817.1 cm70.8 cm5.31 m69.3 m11.5 m0.5%
22 mmf/424.6 cm1.04 m9.97 m∞8.09 m0.4%
22 mmf/851.5 cm2.58 m∞∞4.05 m0.2%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 11 mmNPF at 11 mm, f/2.8
Micro Four Thirds1/40 s23 s18 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 full frame?

No — it is designed for Four Thirds sensors.

What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for Four Thirds: 11–22 mm frames like 22–44 mm on full frame.

What is the Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources